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2021-01-21First issue of Control Yuan Newsletter
The first issue of the Control Yuan Newsletter is published on 1 January 2021. The Control Yuan Newsletter includes topics such as the latest news, government reforms, duties & powers, international exchanges, and human rights education, with a view to strengthening communication with and making our voice heard by international ombudsmen and the human rights community.
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2021-03-01
Virtual workshop on NHRI’s role in implementing UNGP+10
June 2021 will see the 10-year anniversary of the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights (UNGPs) by the UN Human Rights Council. On 18 March 2021, the GANHRI Working Group on Business and Human Rights will hold a virtual workshop on NHRI’s role in implementing the UNGP+10.
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2021-03-03
Control Yuan receives inmate videoconferencing petition
The Control Yuan (CY) has made the provision of diverse services a policy goal and been dedicated to the implementation of receiving complaints via videoconferencing. On 27 January 2021, the CY received its first inmate videoconference petition. This practice enables inmates deprived of physical and communication freedom to file complaints to CY members via videoconference.
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2021-03-15
The President appreciated the timely compilation of the Federal Ombudsman’s annual report
President Dr. Arif Alvi has asked Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman), Syed Tahir Shahbaz, to further strengthen the Institution of Ombudsman by using modern technology to effectively and efficiently redress the complaints against the maladministration of government agencies.
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2021-03-15
AORC Webinar on “Concept of the Ombudsman”
AORC warmly invites you to participate in a facilitated discussion on understanding the concept of the Ombudsman and how the Ombudsman institution can be used as a tool to strengthen government institutions to be an efficient service provider responsible and responsive to the needs of the citizens. The event will be held on 30 March 2021 and registration is now open!
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2021-03-29
Ombudsman and Council of Europe host international webinar on UN Resolution
The Institution of the Ombudsman of the Kingdom of Morocco, the Council of Europe and the Venice Commission invite you to an international Webinar on the United Nations Resolution on Ombudsman and Mediator institutions, which will be held online on 7 April 2021. Save the date!
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2021-04-08
Ombudsman votes against Ministry’s report on implementation of action plan on penitentiary and probation sphere
The Ministry of Justice of Armenia has presented the 2020 semi-annual report of the implementation of 2019-2023 Action Plan on Penitentiary and Probation Spheres to the Office of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia
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2021-04-29
Interim report by the Greek Ombudsman on own initiative investigation on alleged pushbacks to Turkey of foreign nationals seeking international protection in Greece
An interim report on alleged illegal pushbacks of foreign nationals from Greece to Turkey, in the area of Evros river was published by the Ombudsman, on April 28, 2021. The report provides a brief, concise overview of the Ombudsman’s own-initiative inquiry from June 2017 through the end of 2020.
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2021-04-30
2020 English Annual Report of the Ombudsman Institution of Turkey now available
The Ombudsman Institution of the Republic of Turkey is pleased to share the abridged English version of its 2020 Annual Report. The original Annual Report is 582 pages long.
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2021-04-30
Vassiliki K. Vretou from the Greek Ombudsman publishes new book on “Environmental Governance, Ombudsman and future generations”
Vassiliki K. Vretou, a Lawyer-Senior Investigator at the Greek Ombudsman, currently seconded to the General Secretariat of Coordination of the Greek Government, recently published her new book on “Environmental Governance, Ombudsman and future generations”.
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2021-05-06
International Ombudsman Institute 2021 Virtual Conference and General Assembly
We would like to remind members that the International Ombudsman Institute’s 12th General Assembly and World Conference will take place as an online event from 25 - 27 May 2021. Registration is possible until 15 May 2021.
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2021-05-27
NIPSO publishes overview report on restrictive practices in schools
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) published an overview report into the use of restrictive practices in Northern Ireland school, covering the varioius recurring themes in relation to restrictive practices in school identified by NIPSO’s maladministration investigations.
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2021-06-14
Police force runs intelligence training with Ombudsman investigators
Officers of the Ombudsman undertook a short training on how Intelligence could be used to help boost their investigations. The training was coordinated by the Director of the National Intelligence Unit, Superintendent Frazer Tambe.
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2021-07-06
Improving the way covert powers are used
The Australian Federal Police agreed to make changes to how they access and use telecommunications data in line with a recent investigation report from the Commonwealth Ombudsman.
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2021-07-06
Webinar on "Recalcitrant Respondents" successfully delivered
The University of KwaZulu-Natal and the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), a research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators’ Association (AOMA), successfully delivered a webinar on “Recalcitrant Respondents” on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. The recording and speaking notes of the panellists are now available.
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2021-07-16
Regional conference on the rights of older persons and the role of Ombudsman/NHRIs
The Office of Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia will host a regional conference on „Rights of Older Persons and the Role of Ombudsman/NHRIs“, which will be held on 20 July 2021 (10:00 – 13:15 CEST), online via Zoom.
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2021-09-02
International Ombudsman community mourns death of Ombudsman Cissé
It is with great sadness that the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) has learned of the passing of Maître Alioune Badara Cissé, Ombudsman of Senegal. Mr Cissé died on 28 August 2021 in Dakar at the age of 63. The IOI expresses its heartfelt condolences. Our thoughts go out to Mr Cissé’s family and friends, his colleagues and staff.
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2021-09-02
South African Military Ombud Symposium
The South African Military Ombud (SAMO) and African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) cordially invites you to the Annual (Virtual) Military Ombud Symposium, to be held on 30 September 2021. The conference theme is "The Role of Ombud Institutions in Enhancing Democratic Oversight in the Civil-Military Relations: Its Use, Challenges and Implications."
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2021-09-10
Investigation and Exploration of Undisputed Tax Debts in Australia by the Inspector-General of Taxation published
The report is a key piece of research intended to provide Australian taxpayers, tax practitioners, government and business with a detailed understanding of where tax debts are accruing in the tax system and occurring in the economy.
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2021-10-18
Alberta Ombudsman recognizes three former staffers on Ombudsman Day
The Alberta Ombudsman recognizes three former staffers who went on to establish complaint-handling offices with solid roots in procedural fairness. “These three women contributed significantly during their years at the Ombudsman’s office and have gone on to do great work pursuing fairness within or alongside the Ombudsman community,” reflects Alberta Ombudsman Marianne Ryan.
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